NCT00457548

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if a brief counseling intervention, delivered by telephone, is more effective than standard ED care, to reduce future alcohol related injuries and alcohol related negative consequences, among patients treated in the ED for injuries from an MVC and other injury mechanisms.

Trial Health

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 5, 2007

Completed
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First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 6, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

March 30, 2011

Status Verified

February 1, 2009

First QC Date

April 5, 2007

Last Update Submit

March 29, 2011

Conditions

Alcoholic IntoxicationWounds and Injuries

Keywords

Alcohol useBrief InterventionsInjuriesEmergency Department PatientsHarmful and hazardous alcohol use among ED injured patients

Interventions

Brief Telephone Counseling for risky aclohol useBEHAVIORAL

Two brief sessions (30-40 minutes) of brief counseling using a motivational interviewing approach. The counseling session are delivered by telephone and focus on the alcohol use of inuured ED patients who randomize into the treatment arm of the study. Patient who randomize into the controla rm of the study receive standard emergency department care only plus study assessments.

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • years or older
  • Emergency department patient
  • Subacute injury
  • Motor vehicle crash or other injury
  • Alcohol use at harmful and hazardous levels

You may not qualify if:

  • Younger than 18 years old
  • Does not meet alcohol use criteria
  • Non-English speaker
  • In police custody
  • Suicidal
  • Psychiatric diagnosis
  • No locator
  • Injury occurred \> 72 hours prior to ED visit

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Mello MJ, Longabaugh R, Baird J, Nirenberg T, Woolard R. DIAL: a telephone brief intervention for high-risk alcohol use with injured emergency department patients. Ann Emerg Med. 2008 Jun;51(6):755-64. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2007.11.034. Epub 2008 Apr 23.

    PMID: 18436341DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Alcoholic IntoxicationWounds and InjuriesAlcohol Drinking

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Alcohol-Related DisordersSubstance-Related DisordersChemically-Induced DisordersMental DisordersDrinking BehaviorBehavior

Central Study Contacts

Janette Baird, PhD

CONTACT

401-444-2976jbaird@lifespan.org

Michael MJ Mello, MD, MPH

CONTACT

401-444-2685mjmello@lifespan.org

Study Design

Study Type
expanded access
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 5, 2007

First Posted

April 6, 2007

Last Updated

March 30, 2011

Record last verified: 2009-02